Uncollected songs - Part 3
(Collaborations featuring Nik Kershaw as a guest or back vocalist...)
Nik Kershaw also appears on many other artists' recordings as guest or back vocalist.
He performs some instruments on some of these songs.
He even wrote or co-wrote some of them.
Here is a list of Nik Kershaw's appearance as guest or back vocalist.
1/ Nik Kershaw as a guest vocalist on Collectives
(and sometimes even more...)
C05.1.01 Live In World
Written by Charley Foskett
The Anti-Heroin Project - Album version (4:12)
Nik Kershaw is guest vocalist on this artists-collective song.
He also performed guitars.
It was released as track 5 on the A-side of the 1986 "It's A Living-In World" double LP and double tape albums and track 3 on the A-side of the 1987 Brazilian release.
The song was also released on the 1986 "Living-In World" 7" and 12" singles.
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
[Listen to it HERE]
C05.1.02 Let It Be
Written by Paul McCartney (but credited Lennon-McCartney).
Live Aid - Video version (5:50)
Nik Kershaw is guest vocalist on this artists-collective song.
The song was It was released as a single in 1987.
[Listen to it HERE]
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
Live Aid - Single Edit version (4:12)
This edit version of the song is mostly the same mix as the Video version but with a edited shorter ending.
It was released released on the 1987 "Let It Be" 7" single.
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
Live Aid - Extended version (6:30)
This version was released on the 1987 "Let It Be" 12" single.
This mix is a lot different than the regular Video version.
Note that Nik Kershaw's part, sung in duet with Kim Wilde, is NOT on the extended version.
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
C05.1.03 I Dance Through My Dream
Co-written by Leslie Man Doki and Laszlo Bencker
People / Man Doki - Album version (5:07)
Released as track 3 on People's 1993 "Leslie Mandoki And Friends" album (CD & Tape) and as track 3 on Man Doki's 1997 "Jazz Cuts" album.
[Listen to it HERE]
Nik Kershaw performed vocals along with Leslie Man Doki and Robert Troy Kimball.
He also performed guitars on this track.
It was also released as track 3 on the 1994 "Love & Money" CD single.
C05.1.04 Imagine
Written by John Lennon
People - Album version (3:30)
Released as track 7 on People's 1993 "Leslie Mandoki And Friends" album (CD & Tape).
[Listen to it HERE]
Nik Kershaw performed some vocals.
He also performed guitars on this track.
C05.1.05 Love And Money
Written by Nik Kershaw
People - Album version (4:54)
Released as track 11 on People's 1993 "Leslie Mandoki And Friends" album (CD & Tape).
[Listen to it HERE]
Nik Kershaw performed some vocals.
He also performed guitars on this track.
Two other mixes were released on the 1994 "Love & Money" CD single.
People - Specially Re-Mixed Radio Edit (4:11)
Track 1.
People - Full Length Album version (5:16)
Track 2.
C05.1.06 I Believe
Written by Nik Kershaw
Man Doki - Album version (4:31)
Released as track 6 on Man Doki's 1997 "People In Room N°8" (CD & Tape).
[Listen to it HERE]
Nik Kershaw performed some vocals with Robert Troy Kimball.
He also performed guitars on this track.
Man Doki - Azt hiszem Album version (4:24)
This song an a Hungarian version of "I Believe".
Released as track 8 on Man Doki's 1997 Hungarian edition of "People In Room N°8" (CD & Tape).
The Hungarian album is entitled "Találkozások"
[Listen to it HERE]
Music was written by Nik Kershaw.
Hungarian Lyrics by Demjén Ferenc
Nik Kershaw performed some vocals at the very beginning of the song.
He also performed guitars on this track.
C05.1.07 Nothing Or Everything
Co-written by Leslie Man Doki and Laszlo Bencker
Man Doki - Album version (5:23)
Released as track 5 on Man Doki's 1997 "People In Room N°8" (CD & Tape).
[Listen to it HERE]
Nik Kershaw performed some vocals with Robert Troy Kimball and Leslie Mandoki.
He also performed guitars on this track.
C05.1.08 On And On
Co-written by Leslie Man Doki and Laszlo Bencker
Man Doki - Album version (5:01)
Released as track 3 on Man Doki's 1997 "People In Room N°8" (CD & Tape).
[Listen to it HERE]
Man Doki - Single version (3:41)
This edit version was released as the main track of the Man Doki's 1997 "On And On" CD single.
[Listen to it HERE]
Nik Kershaw performed some vocals with Robert Troy Kimball, John Symon Asher "Jack" Bruce and Leslie Mandoki.
He also performed guitars on this track.
Man Doki - Játssz Tovább! Album version (4:24)
This song an a Hungarian version of "On & On".
Released as track 4 on Man Doki's 1997 Hungarian edition of "People In Room N°8" (CD & Tape).
The Hungarian album is entitled "Találkozások"
[Listen to it HERE]
Hungarian Lyrics by Márkus József
Nik Kershaw performed guitars on this track.
Mandoki Soulmates Live in Budapest (12:11)
This live version recorded in 2015 in Budapest was released on a double blu-ray on May 24th 2019.
Nik Kershaw is a co-vocalist on live performance.
C05.1.09 Look Up The Sky
Co-written by Leslie Man Doki and Laszlo Bencker
Mandoki Soulmates Live in Budapest
This live version recorded in 2015 in Budapest was released on a double blu-ray on May 24th 2019.
Nik Kershaw is a co-vocalist on live performance.
C05.1.10 One
The credits for this song are : written by Composers For Relief
Composers For Relief / Ryo Ishido feat. Nik Kershaw & Michael Sadler - Album version (5:00)
Nik Kershaw is guest vocalist on this artists-collective song.
It was released as track 28 on the 2013 Supporting The Philippines digital online album only.
[Listen to it HERE]
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
C05.1.11 I Hope
Co-written and produced by Missing People Choir Director James Hawkins and Ash Alexander
Missing People Choir and Friends - Single version (3:26)
Nik Kershaw is guest vocalist on this artists-collective song.
It was released in 2016 as a digital online single only.
[Listen to it HERE]
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
C05.1.12 Mary's Prayer
Thursday Ensemble - Album version (5:16)
Nik Kershaw is guest vocalist on this artists-collective song.
It was released as track 10 on the 2021 "Backtracking 80's" digital online album.
[Listen to it HERE]
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
2/ Nik Kershaw as a back-vocalist for other artists
(and sometimes even more...)
C05.2.01 Big Rock Candy Mountain
Written by Larry Tagg and Jane Wiedlin
Jane Wiedlin - Album version (4:28)
Nik Kershaw performed backing vocals and bass and added arrangements on this song.
It was released as track 8 on the Jane Wiedlin's 1990 "Tangled album" (Vinyl LP, tape, CD).
[Listen to it HERE]
C05.2.02 This Is The Way To Heaven
Written and produced by Nik Kershaw
Mark Stevens - Single version (4:03)
This song was released on the Mark Stevens' 1992 "This Is The Way To Heaven" 7" and CD singles.
[Listen to it HERE]
Rumor has it that Nik Kershaw performed some backing vocals on the track.
Yet, no musician or back-vocalist credits can be found on the records sleeves.
A mystery to be solved.
Mark Stevens - Extended version (6:23)
This song was released on the Mark Stevens' 1992 "This Is The Way To Heaven" CD single.
[Listen to it HERE]
Written and produced by Nik Kershaw
Rumor has it that Nik Kershaw performed some backing vocals on the track.
Yet, no musician or back-vocalist credits can be found on the records sleeves.
A mystery to be solved.
C05.2.03 One World
Written by Disney's Last Wish
Disney's Last Wish - Single version (4:21)
Released As A side on Disney's Last Wish's 1992 "One World" 7"single.
Also released as track B1 on the 12" single release and track 1 on the CD single release.
Note that this song is NOT Nik Kershaw's "One World" from the 1988 The Works album.
Nik Kershaw performed backing vocals and guitars on both mixes.
Disney's Last Wish - Extended version
Released as the A side on Disney's Last Wish's 1992 "One World" 12" single.
Also released as track 3 on the CD single release.
Note that this song is NOT Nik Kershaw's "One World" from the 1988 The Works album.
Nik Kershaw performed backing vocals and guitars on both mixes.
C05.2.04 What's Wrong With The Picture?
Co-written by Nik Kershaw, Chesney Lee Hawkes and Peter John Vettese
Chesney Hawkes - Album version (4:03)
Released as track 2 on Chesney Hawkes' 1993 "Get The Picture" album (Vinyl LP, tape, CD).
[Listen to it HERE]
Nik Kershaw performed some backing-vocals on this song.
He is also credited as guitar and mandolin player on several songs on Chesney Hawkes' 1993 "Get The Picture album".
He also did programming.
Chesney Hawkes - Single / Original version (4:18)
Released as main track of Chesney Hawkes' 1993 "What's Wrong With The Picture?" (7", 12", CD singles).
Nik Kershaw performed some backing-vocals on this song.
He is also credited as guitar and mandolin player on several songs on Chesney Hawkes' 1993 "Get The Picture album".
He also did programming.
Chesney Hawkes - Extended Dance Mix (6:47)
Released on Chesney Hawkes' 1993 "What's Wrong With The Picture?" (12" and CD singles).
Nik Kershaw performed some backing-vocals on this song.
He is also credited as guitar and mandolin player on several songs on Chesney Hawkes' 1993 "Get The Picture album".
He also did programming.
Also released as track 14 on CD2 of Chesney Hawkes' 2022 "The Complete Picture Box".
Chesney Hawkes - Dakeyne's Interference (4:28)
Released on Chesney Hawkes' 1993 "What's Wrong With The Picture?" (12" and CD singles).
Nik Kershaw performed some backing-vocals on this song.
He is also credited as guitar and mandolin player on several songs on Chesney Hawkes' 1993 "Get The Picture album".
He also did programming.
Also released as track 13 on CD2 of Chesney Hawkes' 2022 The Complete Picture Box.
C05.2.05 Help Me To Help Myself
Co-written by Nik Kershaw and Chesney Lee Hawkes
Chesney Hawkes - Album version (4:24)
Released as track 3 on Chesney Hawkes' 1993 "Get The Picture album" (Vinyl LP, tape, CD).
It is also available as an extra track on Chesney Hawkes' 1994 "Black Or White People" CD single.
[Listen to it HERE]
Nik Kershaw performed some backing-vocals on this song.
He is also credited as guitar and mandolin player on several songs on Chesney Hawkes' 1993 "Get The Picture" album.
He also did programming.
C05.2.06 Missing You Already
Co-written by Nik Kershaw, Chesney Lee Hawkes and Peter John Vettese
Chesney Hawkes - Album version (4:05)
Released as track 5 on Chesney Hawkes' 1993 "Get The Picture" album (Vinyl LP, tape, CD).
[Listen to it HERE]
Nik Kershaw performed some backing-vocals on this song.
He is also credited as guitar and mandolin player on several songs on Chesney Hawkes' 1993 "Get The Picture" album.
He also did programming.
Chesney Hawkes - Single version (3:50)
Released as the main track of Chesney Hawkes' 1993 "Missing You Already" CD single.
[Listen to it HERE]
Nik Kershaw performed some backing-vocals on this song.
He is also credited as guitar and mandolin player on several songs on Chesney Hawkes' 1993 "Get The Picture" album.
He also did programming.
C05.2.07 Tell Me Something I Don't Know
Co-written by Nik Kershaw, Chesney Lee Hawkes and Peter John Vettese
Chesney Hawkes - Album version (3:33)
Released as track 1 on Chesney Hawkes' 1993 "Get The Picture" album (Vinyl LP, tape, CD).
[Listen to it HERE]
Nik Kershaw performed some backing-vocals on this song.
He is also credited as guitar and mandolin player on several songs on Chesney Hawkes' 1993 "Get The Picture" album.
He also did programming.
C05.2.08 The Family Way
This song was co-written by Nik Kershaw and Chesney Lee Hawkes around 1991.
Registered on September 25th 1991.
Registration Number: PAu001559137
Chesney Hawkes - Album version (4:16)
Released as track 9 on Chesney Hawkes' 1993 "Get The Picture" album (Vinyl LP, tape, CD).
[Listen to it HERE]
Nik Kershaw performed some backing-vocals on this song.
He is also credited as guitar and mandolin player on several songs on Chesney Hawkes' 1993 "Get The Picture" album.
He also did programming.
C05.2.09 Fairweather Christian
Co-written by Chesney Lee Hawkes and Charles Randolph Goodrum
Chesney Hawkes - Album version (4:30)
Released as track 8 on Chesney Hawkes' 1993 "Get The Picture" album (Vinyl LP, tape, CD).
[Listen to it HERE]
Nik Kershaw performed some backing-vocals on this song.
He is also credited as guitar and mandolin player on several songs on Chesney Hawkes' 1993 "Get The Picture" album.
He also did programming.
C05.2.10 Healing Love
This song was co-written by Nik Kershaw and Dennis W. Morgan.
It was co-produced by Nik Kershaw , Cliff Richard and Paul Moessl.
Registered on September 25th 1996.
Registration Number: PA0000849735
Date of publication: December 1st 1993
Cliff Richard - Album version (5:01)
Released as track 13 on Cliff Richard's 1993 "The Album" album
(Vinyl LP, tape, CD).
[Listen to it HERE]
Nik Kershaw performed some backing-vocals on this song, along with Cliff Richard.
Guitars programmed and arranged by Nik Kershaw.
Cliff Richard - Harding and Curnow 7" Mix (4:55)
Released on Cliff Richard's 1993 "Healing Love" 7", cassette and CD singles.
This song was co-written by Nik Kershaw and Dennis W. Morgan.
It was co-produced by Nik Kershaw , Cliff Richard and Paul Moessl.
Nik Kershaw performed some backing-vocals on this song, along with Cliff Richard.
Guitars programmed and arranged by Nik Kershaw.
Note that track length on the promo CD single is "4:56" while the note on the CD itself mentions a length of 5:17 (which is incorrect).
C05.2.11 Hey You It's Me
Co-written by Nik Kershaw and Michael W. Smith
Michael W. Smith - Album version (4:03)
Released as track 2 on Michael W. Smith's 1999 "This Is Your Time" album (Tape, CD) .
[Listen to it HERE]
Nik Kershaw performed some backing-vocals on this song.
C05.2.12 I Won't Let You Down
Co-written by Nik Kershaw, Chesney Lee Hawkes and Keely Hawkes Pressly
Keely Hawkes - Online version
Released online in 2007 on Keely Hawkes Pressly's Myspace only.
[Listen to it HERE]
Nik Kershaw performed some backing-vocals on this song along with Chesney Hawkes.
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
C05.2.13 Love Conquers All
Co-written by Kim Wilde and Rob Davis.
Kim Wilde - Album version (3:59)
Released as track 6 on Kim Wilde's 2010 "Come Out And Play" album.
[Listen to it HERE]
Nik Kershaw performed some additional vocals on this song.
Also released as track 4 on the D side (second vinyl record) of the 2023 "Collected" vinyl collection.
C05.2.14 Kids In America
Written by Ricky Wilde & Marty Wilde.
Live at the Morning Show, Australian TV, October 15th 2013 (3:08)
On October 15th 2013, Nik Kershaw performed a live version of Kim Wilde's "Kids In America" at the Morning Show, for Australian TV.
He performed backing vocals and played guitars for this live acoustic version.
An mp3 version of this performance was released as track 6 of Kim Wilde's free "Acoustic Christmas EP" on her official fansite.
A live video can be seen HERE.
NOT AVAILABLE on any official CD.
C05.2.15 This Heart Ain't Big Enough
Co-written by Nik Kershaw and Bo Walton
Bo Walton - Album version (4:42)
Recorded in 1994 - Released on Bo Walton's 2013 "In A Different World - The Nik Kershaw Sessions" CD.
All backing vocals by Nik Kershaw and Bo Walton.
All instruments and programming by Nik Kershaw.
[Listen to it HERE]
C05.2.16 Asleep At The Wheel
Co-written by Nik Kershaw and Bo Walton
Bo Walton - Album version (4:44)
Recorded in 1994 - Released on Bo Walton's 2013 "In A Different World - The Nik Kershaw Sessions" CD.
All backing vocals by Nik Kershaw and Bo Walton.
All instruments and programming by Nik Kershaw.
[Listen to it HERE]
C05.2.17 We Got One Another
Co-written by Nik Kershaw and Bo Walton
Bo Walton - Album version (4:07)
Recorded in 1994 - Released on Bo Walton's 2013 "In A Different World - The Nik Kershaw Sessions" CD.
All backing vocals by Nik Kershaw and Bo Walton.
All instruments and programming by Nik Kershaw.
[Listen to it HERE]
C05.2.18 Suzanne
Co-written by Nik Kershaw and Bo Walton
Bo Walton - Album version (4:25)
Recorded in 1994 - Released on Bo Walton's 2013 "In A Different World - The Nik Kershaw Sessions" CD.
All backing vocals by Nik Kershaw and Bo Walton.
All instruments and programming by Nik Kershaw.
[Listen to it HERE]
C05.2.19 In A Different World
Co-written by Nik Kershaw and Bo Walton
Bo Walton - Album version (4:03)
Recorded in 1994 - Released on Bo Walton's 2013 "In A Different World - The Nik Kershaw Sessions" CD.
All backing vocals by Nik Kershaw and Bo Walton.
All instruments and programming by Nik Kershaw.
[Listen to it HERE]
C05.2.20 Long Walk Home
Co-written by Nik Kershaw and Bo Walton
Bo Walton - Album version (4:12)
Recorded in 1994 - Released on Bo Walton's 2013 "In A Different World - The Nik Kershaw Sessions" CD.
All backing vocals by Nik Kershaw and Bo Walton.
All instruments and programming by Nik Kershaw.
[Listen to it HERE]
C05.2.21 You're Such A Fool To Love Me
Co-written by Nik Kershaw and Bo Walton
Bo Walton - Album version (4:10)
Recorded in 1994 - Released on Bo Walton's 2013 "In A Different World - The Nik Kershaw Sessions" CD.
All backing vocals by Nik Kershaw and Bo Walton.
All instruments and programming by Nik Kershaw.
[Listen to it HERE]
C05.2.22 Dream On
Co-written by Nik Kershaw and Bo Walton
Bo Walton - Album version (4:59)
Recorded in 1994 - Released on Bo Walton's 2013 "In A Different World - The Nik Kershaw Sessions" CD.
All backing vocals by Nik Kershaw and Bo Walton.
All instruments and programming by Nik Kershaw.
[Listen to it HERE]
C05.2.23 Killing Time
Co-written by Nik Kershaw and Bo Walton
Bo Walton - Album version (4:59)
Recorded in 1994 - Released on Bo Walton's 2013 "In A Different World - The Nik Kershaw Sessions" CD.
All backing vocals by Nik Kershaw and Bo Walton.
All instruments and programming by Nik Kershaw.
[Listen to it HERE]
C05.2.24 Yours For The Taking
Co-written by Nik Kershaw and Bo Walton
Bo Walton - Album version (4:21)
Recorded in 1994 - Released on Bo Walton's 2013 "In A Different World - The Nik Kershaw Sessions" CD.
All backing vocals by Nik Kershaw and Bo Walton.
All instruments and programming by Nik Kershaw.
[Listen to it HERE]
C05.2.25 Untouchable
Co-written by Nik Kershaw and Bo Walton
Bo Walton - Album version (3:55)
Recorded in 1994 - Released on Bo Walton's 2013 "In A Different World - The Nik Kershaw Sessions" CD.
All backing vocals by Nik Kershaw and Bo Walton.
All instruments and programming by Nik Kershaw.
[Listen to it HERE]
C05.2.26 Dirty Talk
Co-written by Nik Kershaw and Bo Walton
Bo Walton - Album version - CD bonus track (4:39)
Recorded in 1994 - Released on Bo Walton's 2013 "In A Different World - The Nik Kershaw Sessions" CD.
All backing vocals by Nik Kershaw and Bo Walton.
All instruments and programming by Nik Kershaw.